ep 007: 3 Most Common Oral Lesions: Dry Mouth, Candidiasis, and Aphthous Ulcers

Summary   This conversation discusses common oral lesions, specifically dry mouth, candidiasis (fungal infection of the mouth), and canker sores (aphthous ulcers). The prevalence, causes, symptoms, and treatment options for each condition are explored.   Dry mouth can be caused by medications and can lead to dental issues and bad breath.   Candidiasis is an opportunistic infection that can be triggered by an imbalance in the oral cavity.   Canker sores are the most common oral lesion and can be caused by nutritional deficiencies and certain toothpaste ingredients.   Treatment options include medications, natural remedies, and lifestyle changes.   Keywords   oral lesions, dry mouth, xerostomia, candidiasis, fungal infection, canker sores, aphthous ulcers, prevalence, causes, symptoms, treatment options.   Takeaways

• Dry mouth, or xerostomia, is a common condition that can be caused by medications and can lead to dental issues and bad breath.
• Candidiasis is an opportunistic fungal infection that can occur in the mouth due to an imbalance in the oral cavity.
• Canker sores, or aphthous ulcers, are the most common oral lesion and can be caused by nutritional deficiencies and certain toothpaste ingredients.
• Treatment options for these oral lesions include medications, natural remedies, and lifestyle changes.

  Titles

• Understanding and Managing Dry Mouth
• Preventing and Treating Candidiasis in the Mouth

Sound Bites

• "What is fricking spit? What is saliva? It's really water."
• "Dry mouth can lead to fungal infections, dental caries, dysphagia, and bad breath."
• "Fungal infections in the mouth are opportunistic and require an imbalance in the oral cavity to occur."

Chapters   00:00 Introduction and Overview 02:15 Dry Mouth: Causes, Symptoms, and Effects 08:02 Candidiasis: Opportunistic Fungal Infection 11:18 Canker Sores: Common Oral Lesion